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15 Cards in this Set
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affect
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An outward manifestation of a person's feelings or emotions.
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anxiety
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A state or feeling of apprehension, uneasiness, agitation, uncertainty, and fear resulting from the anticipation of some threat or danger.
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behavioral emergency
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A change in mood or behavior that cannot be tolerated by the involved person or others and that requires immediate attention.
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delusions
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Persistent beliefs or perceptions held by a person despite evidence that refutes them (i.e., false beliefs).
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depression
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A mood disturbance characterized by feelings of sadness, despair, and discouragement.
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dyskinesia
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An impairment of the ability to execute voluntary movements; often an adverse effect of prolonged use of antipsychotic medications.
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hallucinations
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The apparent perception of sights, sounds, and other sensory phenomena that are not actually present.
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mania
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A mood disorder characterized by extreme excitement, hyperactivity, agitation, and sometimes violent and self-destructive behavior.
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mental status examination
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An evaluation tool that includes an assessment of appearance and behavior, speech and language, emotional stability, and cognitive abilities.
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paranoia
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A condition characterized by an elaborate, overly suspicious system of thinking.
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psychosis
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Maladaptive behavior involving major distortions of reality.
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schizophrenia
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A group of disorders characterized by recurrent episodes of psychotic behavior.
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bacterial tracheitis
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A bacterial infection of the upper airway and subglottic trachea.
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shunt
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A tube or device surgically implanted in the body to redirect bofy fluid from one cavity or vessel to another.
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sudden infant death syndrome
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The unexpected and sudden death of an apparently normal and healthy infant that occurs during sleep.
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